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Jio Studios to Release Marathi ‘Khashaba’ Biopic Jan 1 2027

7/2/2026

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Jio Studios and Aatpat Productions will release the Marathi biopic “Khashaba” on 1 January 2027.
Director Nagraj Manjule leads the biopic about wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav, India’s first Olympic medalist.
The teaser, shown in cinemas and online, depicts traditional wrestling akharas in a post-independence setting.
Producers Jyoti Deshpande and Gargee Kulkarni have hired Ajay–Atul for the score, with a supporting cast that includes Jitendra Joshi, while the lead actor’s identity remains undisclosed.

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Jio Studios and Aatpat Productions will release the Marathi biopic “Khashaba” on 1 January 2027.
Director Nagraj Manjule leads the biopic about wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav, India’s first Olympic medalist.
The teaser, shown in cinemas and online, depicts traditional wrestling akharas in a post-independence setting.
Producers Jyoti Deshpande and Gargee Kulkarni have hired Ajay–Atul for the score, with a supporting cast that includes Jitendra Joshi, while the lead actor’s identity remains undisclosed.